Lysaker, 1 May 2009 Nord Pool has received the following information from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE): Net export from Norway After two weeks of net import, Norway was a net exporter of power last week. Increased hydro power production and lower demand because of higher temperatures contributed to that. High inflow levels contributed to the increase in hydro power production. Lower generation from Swedish nuclear power plants contributed to higher demand towards Norwegian hydro power. At the end of week 17 the water level in Norwegian reservoirs was 31.3 percentage. That is 3.3 percentage points lower than the median level. During the week the level increased by 0.6 percentage points. http://www.statnett.no Prognosis from Statnett>> ------------------------------- Contact person at the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate: Marit L. Fossdal, NVE, phone: +47 2295 9353 Tor Arnt Johnsen, NVE, phone: +47 9302 4238